Now here's something you don't see every day: a high-profile video game getting an online-only exclusive edition. But sure enough, Ubisoft hopes to tap into the Amazon-shopping masses by creating a Assassin's Creed 4 Black Flag Lethal Pirate Edition and making it exclusive to Amazon.
Amazon will offer the Assassin's Creed 4 Black Flag Lethal Pirate Edition as an "upgrade," which means that for $10 more, players can upgrade their current Black Flag purchase to the "Lethal Pirate Edition" and receive some exclusives. … [Read more...]

After bringing back PS4 bundles just last week, Amazon is beginning to sell out of what is presumably their final PS4 launch date inventory. Of the four PS4 launch date bundles Amazon brought back for pre-orders, the Watch Dogs bundle is now listed as sold out, with the message for would-be buyers to "Sign up to be notified when this item becomes available."
As of press time, the other three bundles all remain shown as available for pre-order. How long that will remain true is uncertain. So, if you're one of the few … [Read more...]

Last week at its Keynote presentation, Google unveiled its new Nexus 7 tablet and said its 16GB and 32GB WiFi versions would debut on the Google Play Store on July 30. Keen Amazon shoppers noticed that the Nexus 7 Tablet at Amazon was not only available for pre-order, but was ready to ship. Amazingly, the online retailer still has quantities available, meaning that tech anyone who wants to order one today can still have the Nexus 7 in their hands on its actual release date.
Granted, getting Google's new Nexus 7 … [Read more...]

If you're tired of waiting for the new Google Nexus 7 tablet to hit retail, Amazon shoppers will be thrilled to know the Nexus 7 tablet launch has happened four days early at the online retailer. Yes, that means "today." Right now. Immediately. The Nexus 7 Tablet at Amazon is available as of press time. Getting it fast and free via Amazon Prime has never looked better, presuming you order now before they're gone.
Google's shiny new slate is in stock, available for $229 for the 16GB model, and ready to send out via … [Read more...]

Gamers' opportunity to get a PlayStation 4 on the actual PS4 release date has opened up for a brief window, as Amazon has just begun selling a new batch of PS4 launch day bundles. The PS4 bundles on Amazon are identical to the units previously available. Just two weeks ago, Amazon's allotment of PS4 release date inventory was completely sold out.
As was the case previously, the stand-alone PS4 launch day console is unavailable for pre-order, as those allotments sold out during E3. That means that, short of standing … [Read more...]

With Xbox One pre orders sold out for the launch of Microsoft's upcoming game console, visibility into the actual number of reserved units is increasingly hard to pin down. Microsoft has announced, however, that Xbox One pre-orders are higher at this point than they were for the Xbox 360, an encouraging indicator for the tech company in light of its preliminary PR troubles and backlash related to various DRM policies that have since been reversed.
Xbox One pre orders are essentially sold out at all major U.S. … [Read more...]

If you've been on the fence about placing your PS4 bundle pre-order, your window of opportunity for a launch console may have now closed. The PS4 bundles at Amazon are now completely sold out. The only PS4 consoles available now for online pre-order have an unannounced release date, likely at least one full week after the PS4 release date, if not longer.
This news of PS4 bundles sold out at Amazon could lead to a sudden rush to pre-order the Xbox One. Although it has had a slower ramp-up period for pre-orders, the … [Read more...]

The back-and-forth battle between Xbox One pre-orders and PS4 pre-orders has waged since Microsoft and Sony announced their respective consoles’ pricing and release this holiday season. But while the posturing among fanboys has focused on hardware pre-orders, nobody’s discussed how game pre-orders are performing. That tale is equally interesting, because the trend in Xbox One games pre-orders may not bode well for Microsoft’s console. In fact, Amazon data shows the Xbox One may be overly reliant on first-party games, … [Read more...]

The pre-order craze at Amazon has tapered off a bit for the PS4 and Xbox One, but the pace of that tapering off appears to be in Microsoft's favor. A quick review of Amazon's Video Game store shows that PS4 pre-orders are showing sharp declines, while Xbox One pre-orders are essentially treading water. Meanwhile, games and accessories for both consoles are on the rise, presumably going to gamers who have already pre-ordered a PS4 or Xbox One and want to add items to their holiday bounty.
As of this writing, rankings … [Read more...]

Looks like you may want to get that Xbox One pre-order in after all.... In spite of comments from Sony executives that the company may not be able to fulfill all PlayStation 4 pre-orders or meet demand on the PS4 release date, it now appears that the Xbox One runs a greater risk of inventory shortage upon launch. Neither Sony nor Microsoft has officially commented on the quantities they have available to fulfill pre-orders, but recent comments from GameStop imply that the Xbox One temporarily selling out at Amazon last … [Read more...]